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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,210.92, 892,057.14 and 278,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,210.92, 892,057.14 and 278,971.08 is: 418,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,210.92 : 892,057.14 = 278,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,210.92/892,057.14 = 278,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,210.92x = 892,057.14 × 278,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,210.92x = 248,858,143,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,858,143,767.51/595,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,100.77

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